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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,509 and 5,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,509 and 5,139 is: 5,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509 : 5,139 = 5,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509/5,139 = 5,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509x = 5,139 × 5,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509x = 26,409,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,321/4,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.02

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